John (David) Barksdale

David Barksdale is Principal of Alluvian Capital, LLC a privately held company with diversified investments in the telecommunications and software industries. David is the former Chief Executive Officer of Spread Networks, LLC. During his tenure as CEO, Spread Networks completed construction of its Chicago-to-New York fiber optic network and expansion of services throughout the greater Chicago and New York markets.  Mr. Barksdale worked as an attorney in the New York offices of Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton LLP. He holds a juris doctorate from New York University School of Law and a bachelor’s degree from Tulane University.

David also serves as Chair of the Greater New Orleans Foundation and past Chair of The Idea Village. He is a former member of the board of Sanderson Farms and is a former trustee of Tulane University, the National World War II Museum, and the New Orleans BioInnovation Center.